While we’re on the path of talking about Ukrain, we’ve got yet another great story I’d like to share with all of you.
This time, the article comes to us from Cyberscoop.
Authorities in Ukraine arrested five people in recent days as part of an international investigation into ransomware attacks, Ukrainian and European authorities said Tuesday.
According to a Google translation of the statement linked within, an accomplice and 4 associates were arrested.
The crew’s attacks impacted victims in 71 countries, according to the statement, using ransomware variants including LockerGoga, MegaCortex, HIVE and Dharma. The arrests are the continuation of an investigation that began in 2019 and included 12 arrests in 2021.
According to the article, more than 250 servers were encrypted and they belong to various companies. The losses are in the millions of euros, according to the article.
Read the full article to learn more. Ransomware gang broken up in Ukraine as a result of international operation is that article, and let’s pass on the great news!
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